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Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
AUTOMATION RISK
11%
risk level
POLLING
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WAGES
$104,940
or $50.45 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
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Social Perceptiveness (50)
Assisting and Caring for Others (37)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (6)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '53%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. However, workers can take comfort in the automated risk level we have generated, which only shows a 11% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary' job openings is expected to rise 13.3% by 2031
'Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary' is expected to be a very fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary' was $104,940, or $50.45 hourly
'Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary' are paid 129.3% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as engineering teachers, postsecondary?
As of 2021 there were 35,440 people employed as Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary within the United States.
This represents around 0.03% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 3 thousand people are employed as Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary.
Job description
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
SOC Code: 25-1032.00
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